Archive for the ‘Queen Isabel II of Spain Plaque’ Category

By cubatravel on Tuesday, April 1st, 2014 | Comments Off on Commemorative Plaque 1849 Cayo Sabinal

The plaque commemorating the building of the San Hilario Fortress on Cayo Sabinal says: “Year of 1849. Queen Isabel II of Spain. Development Board Chaired By Captain General of the Island (Cuba) Federico Roncali. It started in 1847 being Captain General Leopoldo O’Donnell who directed this work by Army Engineers.” Side note: Isabel II was the queen […]